From arriving a day early to witnessing the mesmerizing process of bird ringing, Stage 3 Wildlife and Conservation student Natacha Smith’s experience at the observatory … Read more
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Shock at rise in rhino poaching in South Africa in 2023
499 rhinos were killed for their horns by poachers in South Africa in 2023. An increase on the poaching numbers for 2022 – a major … Read more
SAC student crowned BBC Countryfile ‘Young Countryside Champion’
Jack Scott (right), a third-year Environmental Social Sciences student, was crowned winner at the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2023 ceremony in Newport. His win … Read more
From classroom to field… A conservationist’s debut
‘My time at Kent, especially the Costa Rica fieldtrip, confirmed my interest in the field and doing hands-on conservation work. Two weeks discovering jungle life … Read more
South African white rhinos relocated to DRC’s Garamba National Park
Fifteen years ago a survey of Garamba National Park (NP) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo concluded that the last wild northern white rhinos … Read more
BioBlitz 2023 – Breaking Records and Learning new Skills
Wow… What a day! The 2023 Bioblitz is over, but it’s definitely here to stay. Sometimes, as students and members of the University community we … Read more
ARIES PhD Studentship opportunities in the School of Anthropology and Conservation
We have two UK scholarships for you to apply for, Integrating science and practice for macaw reintroduction biology and conservation and Role of marine ornamental … Read more
DICE Scholarship: Conservation implications of the hunting, consumption, and trade of wildlife in sub-Saharan Africa
About the Project In many tropical counties, wildlife is hunted for meat (i.e., ‘wild meat’) and other body parts, supporting the diets, customs, and livelihoods … Read more
My journey through DICE – Kieran Richardson
Kieran Richardson is a DICE alumnus, who completed his BSc and MSc with us studying conservation. He is now working as a curatorial assistant at … Read more
The BioBlitz is Back With a BANG!
On Saturday 20th May 2023 08:00-21:30, the School of Anthropology and Conservation are hosting their third BioBlitz event on campus. Join our experts on surveys, … Read more